José Luis Espinoza (born December 17, 1969, in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.[1] He is the older brother of U.S. Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor Espinoza.[2]
José Espinoza | |
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Occupation | Jockey |
Born | Mexico City, Mexico | December 17, 1969
Major racing wins | |
Busher Stakes (1999) Dearly Precious Stakes (1999) Jaipur Stakes (1999) Mount Vernon Stakes (1999, 2008) Next Move Handicap (1999) Wide Country Stakes (1999) Withers Stakes (1999) First Flight Handicap (2000) Long Island Handicap (2001) Fort Marcy Handicap (2003) Gallant Fox Handicap (2003) Kelso Stakes (2003) Pilgrim Stakes (2004) Aqueduct Handicap (2005) Damon Runyon Stakes (2005) East View Stakes (2005) Ladies Handicap (2005) Stymie Handicap (2007) Greenwood Cup Stakes (2008) Manhattan Handicap (2011) Eatontown Handicap (2012) New York Breeders' Futurity (2012) John B. Connally Turf Cup (2013) Sam F. Davis Stakes (2013) Tampa Bay Stakes (2013) New York Derby (2013) | |
Significant horses | |
Evening Attire, Interpatation, Swift Warrior, Freefourinternet, Falling Sky |
Career edit
Espinoza rode in his first Kentucky Derby in 2013, guiding Giant Finish to a 10th-place finish for Sunrise Stables and trainer Anthony Dutrow.
In August 2013, Espinoza suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was thrown from a mount after crossing the finish line. This head injury effectively ended his career as a jockey. After 8 months of treatment, he retired at the age of 44 with a total of 856 wins.[3]
Year-end charts edit
Chart (2001–present) | Peak position |
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National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 | 65 |
References edit
- ^ Jose Espinosa's biography at the NYRA, accessed June 19, 2010Archived June 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Layden, Tim (May 15, 2014). "Victor and Jose Espinoza share a career but lead two different lives". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ Grenig, David (April 24, 2014). "The other brother watches: Jose Espinoza deals with career-ending injury". The Daily racing Form online. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
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